In the Press - St. Francis House

From NBC Boston: St. Francis House to feed hundreds for Thanksgiving

By NBC10 Boston, November 23, 2023 BOSTON — More than 350 people are expected to share a Thanksgiving meal at St....

11.27.2023krusso

From The Boston Globe: On Thanksgiving, Boston-area homeless shelters serve moments of community

By Sean Cotter, November 24, 2023 BOSTON — Jerrod Masucci and Kelly Davino are here together, and that’s something to be...

11.27.2023krusso

From WCVB Channel 5: With shelters at capacity, groups urge Massachusetts to establish overflow site

By Sharman Sacchetti, November 10, 2023 BOSTON — With Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system for homeless families now over-capacity, organizations that serve the homeless...

11.13.2023krusso

St. Francis House awarded $225,000 Cummings grant

St. Francis House is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants...

05.31.2023krusso

From WBZ: Art therapy at St. Francis House helps homeless guests express themselves

By Katrina Kincade, March 8, 2023 BOSTON – The art room at St. Francis House in downtown Boston is making a...

03.09.2023Development Elevation

From the Boston Globe: Frigid temperatures pose threat to homeless residents, Boston officials warn

By Nick Stoico and Sonel Cutler, February 2, 2023 Dangerously cold conditions expected in Massachusetts have prompted school districts across the...

02.02.2023Development Elevation

From the Boston Herald: Boston’s St. Francis House offers Christmas spirit, prepares for affordable housing project

By Lance Reynolds, December 25, 2022 Catching some downtime inside St. Francis House on Sunday, Karen LaFrazia took in the Christmas...

12.25.2022Development Elevation

The Constitution Inn in the Charlestown Navy Yard, a closed hotel that is being proposed for conversion to permanent supportive housing for homeless people.JONATHAN WIGGS/GLOBE STAFF

From the Boston Globe: Fighting homelessness, and ‘not in my backyard’

By Shirley Leung Globe Columnist, Updated December 7, 2022 “…St. Francis, which provides homelessness services, and the Planning Office, which has...

12.07.2022Development Elevation

NBC10 Boston: St. Francis House Preparing Meals for Those in Need

November 24, 2022 Kitchen staff at St. Francis House in Boston this year are preparing a Thanksgiving meal to feed 350...

11.24.2022Development Elevation

CBS News Boston: Local politicians, Bruin Charlie McAvoy serve Thanksgiving meals

By Tiffany Chan November 24, 2022 “From the Pine Street Inn to St. Francis House in Boston, hundreds of people received...

11.24.2022Development Elevation